Rogers, who completed 50 of 67 passes, brought the Bulldogs (2-1) within two points on a 36-yard touchdown pass to Makai Polk. Calvin Austin III scored three second-half touchdowns Saturday and Memphis withstood a 419-yard passing outburst from Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers to log a 31-29 non-conference win in Memphis. Austin caught a 21-yard touchdown pass from Seth Henigan with 6:20 left in the third quarter, bringing Memphis within three points. Just over two minutes later, Austin produced a 94-yard punt return for the Tigers’ second non-offensive touchdown of the game. Henigan was 16 of 28 for 159 yards for Memphis, which was outgained 468-246.

Source: National Post September 19, 2021 00:21 UTC